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ISCT forms cell and gene therapy sector-wide coalition to combat the rise of unproven commercial cell banking services

ISCT announces it has formed a global consortium of a wide range of leading professional and education societies to combat the rise in the number of unproven commercial cell banking services.

October 21, 2019
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Sartorius Stedim Biotech Launches New Sartocheck® 5 Plus Filter Tester

Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading international supplier for the biopharmaceutical industry, has announced the launch of its new Sartocheck® 5 Plus filter integrity tester.

October 21, 2019
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Business

Verseau Therapeutics Launches with $50 Million to Reprogram Immune Cells to Treat Cancer

Verseau’s lead product targets PSGL-1 (P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1), which is an adhesion molecule involved in immune cell trafficking in response to tissue injury or inflammation, according to the company.

October 21, 2019
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Alex Keown
FDA

Janssen’s Stelara Wins FDA Approval for Ulcerative Colitis

The approval is based on the Phase III UNIFI study that showed that after eight weeks of taking a single intravenous dose of Stelara, patients saw “clinical remission in a significantly greater proportion of UC patients.”

October 21, 2019
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Alex Keown
New polysomnography electrode set enables easy at-home assessment of sleep bruxism

An easy-to-use electrode set can assess sleep bruxism severity as well as a conventional polysomnography, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows

October 21, 2019
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4 min read
Business

Generational Priorities: What Baby Boomers, Gen-Xers and Millennials Think Makes an Ideal Employer

When it comes to specific attributes, having the opportunity to do interesting and meaningful work, securing a competitive salary and having access to quality health benefits were the most important. Here are some differences when it comes to generational priorities.

October 21, 2019
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Porschia Parker
Brexit Pharma Updates

Several events relevant to UK pharma have occurred recently. Here’s a look.

October 21, 2019
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Gina Hagler
Gut health testing biotech Microba wins 2019 Lord Mayor’s Innovation Award

Brisbane-based world leaders in metagenomic testing, Microba, have won the 2019 Product Innovation Award at the Lord Mayor’s Awards Dinner tonight

October 21, 2019
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BD Launches BD Intevia™ 1mL Two-step Disposable Autoinjector – A Robust Platform Device Combining Autoinjector and Pre-Fillable Syringe in One Integrated System

New solution supports injection of different viscosities and volumes without the need for system customization

October 21, 2019
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FDA

Janssen Announces U.S. FDA Approval of STELARA® (ustekinumab) for the Treatment of Adults with Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of STELARA® (ustekinumab) for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.

October 21, 2019
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